The problem with TikTok therapists

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🗓️ 5 April 2022

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Social media is now basically WebMD for mental health. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings explains. This episode was first published Jan. 4, 2022. Read Rebecca’’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/9/30/22696338/pathologizing-adhd-autism-anxiety-internet-tiktok-twitter Today’s episode was produced by Tori Dominguez, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.0	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:04.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet,
0:06.3	Chipotle sauce and Amadea cheese melt.
0:08.3	And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:12.0	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:13.9	Cheese.
0:15.8	Availments at the 4th of Jan, 226 from 11am.
0:18.1	Plus and participation may vary.
0:19.2	Subjects availability.
0:25.8	It's Rico Daily.
0:27.3	I'm Adam Clark Estes.
0:29.3	So imagine this.
0:30.3	You're bored.
0:32.6	Looking for something to do while work is slow.
0:34.7	You pull out your phone and go on TikTok.
0:38.7	You're scrolling through the for you page and after a while,
0:44.6	you start to notice a trend. Signs that you might have depression. If this describes you,
0:52.3	leave a comment. All 14 official ADHD behaviors you need for a diagnosis in under 60 seconds.
0:55.2	Signs you have social anxiety. Hi, hello. It's Ann. Let's go Signs, you have social anxiety.
0:56.0	Hi, hello.
0:56.7	It's Ann.
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